Impact of IrokoTV on the Nollywood and African Movie Industry
History of IrokoTV Before it became IrokoTV, it was known as Nollywood Love — a YouTube Channel created in 2010. Founded by Jason Njoku, the whole idea transpired from the …
Nollywood history: How it became the world’s second largest film industry
The genesis of Nollywood Before the term ‘Nollywood’ was coined in the early 2000s to describe and mean the Nigerian cinema, filmmaking in the country began as early as the …
Which Award Show Matters Most to Afrobeats Artists: BET, Grammys or Headies?
Ask three Afrobeats managers which trophy they would take if they could only have one, and you will get three answers that all start with the same word. Grammy. Ask …
How African Artists Broke Into the Grammy Mainstream
For a long stretch of Grammy history, African artists existed in a corner of the broadcast that most viewers never saw. Wins were announced during the Premiere Ceremony, the pre-telecast …
The Most Controversial Award Show Moments in Nigerian Entertainment History
Few stages in African music carry the kind of explosive history the Nigerian award circuit does. From mic grabs to walk-offs, from social media protests to red carpet altercations, the …
Port Au Prince by Tekno: The Love Song That Proves He’s Still One of Afrobeats’ Most Gifted Storytellers
Tekno’s “Port Au Prince” is a masterclass in romantic devotion – here’s why its lyrics hit differently and what they reveal about his artistry.
Every Time Beyonce Has Referenced African Music, Culture and Afrobeats in Her Career
Few global pop stars have woven African sound, fashion, and iconography into their work as deliberately as Beyonce Knowles-Carter. Where some artists drop a single Afrobeats feature and call it …
The Afrobeats Producers Quietly Shaping the Biggest Western Albums
Listen to the top of the Billboard 200 with your eyes closed and a strange thing happens. The kick drums don’t sit where American kick drums used to sit. The …
Why Ed Sheeran Keeps Coming Back to Nigeria and What He Has Learned From Afrobeats
Few mainstream British pop stars have leaned into Afrobeats with the persistence of Ed Sheeran. The Suffolk songwriter who built a career on acoustic loop pedals and stadium-sized choruses has …
How Nigerian Entertainment Is Addressing Colorism and Skin Bleaching on Screen and in Lyrics
Walk into any Lagos market that sells skincare and the shelves tell a story the industry has spent decades dancing around. Tubes of “carrot glow,” sachets of hydroquinone cream, glutathione …
What Is the “Burna Boy Effect”? How One Artist’s Global Success Changed Nigerian Music Forever
Somewhere between a half-empty afternoon slot at Coachella 2019 and a sold-out London Stadium in June 2023, the math of Nigerian music quietly broke. The old ceiling capped African artists …
